federally qualified health center site
Del Dios Academy — Escondido, California
About Del Dios Academy
Del Dios Academy is a federally qualified health center site in Escondido, San Diego County. HRSA funds it to see patients regardless of ability to pay.
It is a school-based service site, which can limit who may be seen; it has been in federal health center scope since 2023; it reports 28 operating hours a week, below the 40-hour median for health center sites in San Diego County.
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE runs 71 other listed locations.
HRSA Health Center Service Delivery Sites lists it; no source records whether GLP-1 medications are prescribed here.
GLP-1 coverage at Del Dios Academy
Part B pays for the visit at Del Dios Academy under the health center payment system, and the sliding fee scale can lower the cost of the visit for those who qualify; the drug is billed to Part D by a pharmacy.
HRSA lists no Medicare billing number here for NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE; confirm billing before a first visit.
Medicare's general GLP-1 rules are set out.
- Do you manage GLP-1 prescriptions for Medicare patients?
- Which Medicare plans do you take?
- What documents precede a prior authorization?
Insurance and Medicare at Del Dios Academy
Del Dios Academy is required to run a sliding fee scale by household income and size. Ask intake which documents prove it.
California expanded Medicaid and counted roughly 6,933,303 Medicare beneficiaries as of 2026-08. Dual eligibility usually brings Extra Help with Part D costs.
California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) answers formulary questions free at 1-800-434-0222; statewide rules sit.
Services and specialties
Del Dios Academy is required to provide or arrange, directly or by referral:
Weight management and diabetes care sit inside primary care, where a GLP-1 conversation would start.
- Primary care for all ages
- Behavioral health and substance use care
- Preventive dental care
- Laboratory and diagnostic services
Getting there and what to expect
Del Dios Academy is at 1400 W 9th Ave RM Mpr, Escondido, CA, 92029-2204, San Diego County.
Escondido measures 409 people per square mile: parking is normally on site, transit thinner.
HRSA records 28 operating hours a week here.
Call 760-520-8300 before travelling.
- Medicare card and any Part D card
- Photo ID
- Current medications and doses
- Recent labs or prescriber notes
- Income and household size, for the fee scale
Other options near Del Dios Academy
The nearest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE site is Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Chablis Court in Escondido, 0.9 miles away.
Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Chablis Court in Escondido is the next one out, 0.9 miles away.
The closest unrelated listing is Escondido Family Health Center, listed under Community Care Access, 1.4 miles away. Distances are straight-line, so a drive is longer.
San Diego County carries 285 listings.
| Resource | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Chablis Court | Same network · Escondido | 0.9 mi |
| Felicita Elementary School | Same network · Escondido | 1.1 mi |
| Neighborhood Healthcare ~ Washington Avenue | Same network · Escondido | 1.2 mi |
| Central Elementary School | Same network · Escondido | 1.3 mi |
| NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE ~ Ivy | Same network · Escondido | 1.7 mi |
| Escondido Family Health Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 1.4 mi |
| Escondido Family Counseling Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 1.5 mi |
| Escondido Physical Health and Wellness Center | Community Care Access · Escondido | 1.5 mi |
| San Ysidro Health Escondido Family Medicine | Community Care Access · Escondido | 2 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido - 1111 Washington | Community Care Access · Escondido | 2.4 mi |
| DAP Health - Centro Medico Escondido | Community Care Access · Escondido | 2.4 mi |
| TrueCare Mobile Unit 3 | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 3.8 mi |
| TrueCare Mobile Unit | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 3.8 mi |
| TrueCare San Marcos Rancheros Administrative Offices | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 3.8 mi |
| TrueCare | Community Care Access · San Marcos | 3.8 mi |
Common questions
Questions about Del Dios Academy
Does Del Dios Academy accept Medicare for GLP-1 prescriptions?
No Medicare billing number or NPI is published for Del Dios Academy, so participation has to be checked directly. Billing Medicare would cover the visit, not the GLP-1. Call 760-520-8300 to confirm.
What kind of site is Del Dios Academy?
HRSA records Del Dios Academy as a permanent federally qualified health center service delivery site in a school setting, in federal scope since 2023. NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE operates it alongside 71 other listed locations. That is a federal registration, not a service list.
What are the hours at Del Dios Academy?
HRSA reports 28 operating hours a week at Del Dios Academy. That is a weekly total, not a daily timetable. Call 760-520-8300 for open days.
Where is Del Dios Academy?
Del Dios Academy is at 1400 W 9th Ave RM Mpr, Escondido, CA, 92029-2204, San Diego County. The area measures 409 people per square mile. San Diego County holds 285 listings in all.
Is there a sliding fee scale at Del Dios Academy?
Yes. Ask intake for the sliding fee application and bring income documentation for your household. The discount reduces what Del Dios Academy charges for the visit, not what a pharmacy bills Part D for the GLP-1 itself. Call 760-520-8300 if the required documents aren't clear.
Are there other NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE locations near Del Dios Academy?
Yes — see the nearby-locations table on this page for the closest NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTHCARE sites to Del Dios Academy and their distances. Sites sharing an operator typically share intake and billing arrangements, so a record started at one can often be pulled up at another.
What GLP-1 medications does Medicare cover in California?
Part D can cover a GLP-1 prescribed for an approved indication such as type 2 diabetes; weight-management coverage varies by plan. California Health Insurance Counseling & Advocacy Program (HICAP) reads California formularies free at 1-800-434-0222.